Apparel hanger



May 30, 1933. HQERNER 1,912,199

APPAREL HANGER Filed Aug. 20, 1932 v INVENTOR @Werzzer; Z; 4904-0ATTORNEY Patented May 30, 1933 UNITED STATES.

RALPH M. Hosanna, or ELKINS rAmgrEnnsYLvAmA APPAREL HANGER 1Application. filed fu ue- 0, 1932. se al no. 629,614.

-My invention relates to an improved device for supporting trousers orother articles of wearing apparel. I

An object of my invention is to provide a device for the suspension ofwearing apparel or more particularly trousers that can be used withextraordinary convenience and ease. It is a trite truism to assert thata change of trousers with the accompanying 1O necessity of hanging upthe replaced trousers usually must be effected under hurriedcircumstances. My invention provides a means for expediting this actwith the utmost L case of manipulation during a minimum period of time.

Another object of my invention is to provide a hanger which will supportthe apparel or more particularly the trousers in an inverted position inorder that the wrinkles developed While the trousers are worn may beremoved by the stretching sustained through their own Weight. To effectthis end the trousers are clamped by the cuff at the rear crease in sucha manner that the posterior length of the trousers falls into a straightand taut line under the action of the weight of the trousers.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device for thesuspension of trousers which admits of a free and unrestricted hangingof the front crease and which is conducive to the removal of thebagginess that usually develops during their wear.

An additional object of my invention is to provide a device for thesuspension of wearing apparel or more particularly trousers that ischaracterized with the utmost simplicity and compactness, avoidsinvolved manipulation, minimizes spacial requirements, and eliminatesthe occasional adjustments for repair and replacement that areinherently necessary in conventional hangers. Furthermore, my device canbe manufactured in an exceptionally economical manner, thus eX tendingappreciably the group of prospective and benefited users.

Other advantages of my improved apparel hanger will become evident asthe details of construction and assembly are disclosed.

Figure 1 is a plan view of a bracket.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of abra'c'ket taken on line22 of Figurel.

Figure 3 is a sectional view of a taken on line 33 ofFigure 1 Figure 4is a planview of a clamp. Figurefi is anelevational View of a'bracketand a clamp in which trousers are shown to be suspended. 7 1. f

Figure 6 s a front elevationalfview of a bracket and a' clamp in whichthe trousers are shown to be suspended. i

Figure 7 is a plan view of an alternate bracket on a smaller scale.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention I have shown-in theaccompanying drawing several forms thereof which are at'presentpreferred by me, since the same have been foundin practice to givesatisfactory and reliable results, although it is to be under stood'thatthe various instrumentalities.of which my invention consists can bevariously arranged and: organized and thatmy inven tion is not limitedto the precise arrangement and-organization of the instrumentalitiesasherein shown and .c'lescribed v c Referring to the drawing in which likereference charactersindicate like parts, '1' is a bracket consisting'ofa part 2 adapted to be attached to a wall or a door 12 ando'f two ormore tapering fingers 3 that aredesigned to extend horizontally at rightangles to the-part 2. The fingers 3 can be fabricated outofany suitablematerial either assolid pieces orof wire bent to correspond to theconfiguration as illustrated in Figure 7 The fingers 3 taper to a narrowend and terminate in upturned. flanges 4i preferablyrounded tofacilitate the admissionof the clamp 6. In-, 7 termediate between thefingers?) are the out. wa-rdly'flaring cutaway sections 5 of smallerdimension at the wall12 and of larger dimension' at the upturned flanges4 The conven' tionalcla-mp 6 consists of the two handles 7 and-the two"jaws-8. Between the latter the trousers 11 are suspended by the on]? 13or by the ends should there be no cufi's near the rear crease 14:. Inthedescription'ofthe way in which the device is used it is evident thatthe'clamp 6' holding the trousers 11 can beeasily inserted intooneof-theopenspa'ces bracket 5 since the opening of ingress further facilitatesthe admission of the clamp 6. The upturned flanges 4 at the ends of thefingers 3 serve as detents to prevent dislodgment of the clamp 6 fromthe rack 1 should the sus pended trousers be in any way disturbed. Whilethe trousers 11- are held in this inverted pendant position any wrinklesthat have developed during use will be removed because of the weight ofthe trousers sustaining a taut line along the rear crease-14. Theunsupported front portion of the trousers falls loosely to one side andit is a matter of experience to observe that any bagginess that hasdeveloped during the wearing of the trousers is removed while they aresuspended in this position. The bracketl is provided with an opening 9through which can be passed a screw 10 in order to fasten the bracketrigidly to the wall or door. 12. It is also to be observed that the jaws8'of the clamp 6 can be lined with felt or some yielding mate-' rial inorder to avoid undue marking of the cuffs of the trousers or of the endsshould there be no cufi's when they are placed into the suspensionbracket 1. It is obvious from the above description that trousers can bevery easily inserted into the clamp 6 and suspended from the bracket 1,thus avoiding unnecessary manipulation and delay when an individual issubjected to the pressure of limited time. 1 r I am aware that theinvention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing fromthe spirit or essential attributes thereof, and I therefore desire thepresent embodiment to be considered in all respects as illustrative andnot restrictive, reference being had to the appended claims rather thanto the foregoing description to. indicate the scope of the invention. 1r Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patentis': i 1. In a garment'hanger, a bracket adaptedto be attached to a vertical support and comprising a plurality ofhorizontal fingers interspaced with slots therebetween, garmentsupporting clips adapted to extend through said slots and to rest uponthe fingers adj oining said slots, and upturned flanges on the outerends of said fingers adapted to engage the corresponding ends of saidclips to pre-' vent accidental disengagement of said clips. 2.Thecombination with a ga'rmenthanger comprising a bracket formed of avertical portion adapted to besecured to a perpendicular support, aplurality of horizontal fingers interspaced by slots therebetween, andupturned. flanges on the outer-tips of said fingers, of garmentsupporting clips adapted to extend through said slots and to rest uponthe fingers adjoining said slots, the outer ends of said clips beingadaptedto abut against the upturned flanges on the tips of adjacentfingers to prevent accidental displacement of said clips.

3. The combination with a garment hanger comprising a bracket formed ofa vertical portion adapted to be secured to a perpendicular support, aplurality of outwardly tapering horizontal fingers interspaced byrearwardly tapering slots therebetween, and

